General Synod

February 2009 Group of Sessions

All reports should be available through the Church of England website.

Expected Agenda

Monday 9 February (Report)

• Introductions
• Business Committee report
• Address by Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster
• ARCIC Report "Church As Communion"
• Questions

Tuesday 10 February (Report)

• Review of Constitutions: presentation
• Amending Canon No 28: Final Approval
• Miscellaneous Provisions Measure – Final Drafting & Final Approval
• Ecclesiastical Fees (Amendment) Measure – First Consideration
• Presidential Address
• Membership of Organisations
• International Financial Crisis and Recession: presentation
• Voice of the Church in Public Life

Wednesday 11 February (Report)

• Women Bishops legislation: First Consideration
• Church Water Bills
• The Uniqueness of Christ in Multi-Faith Britain
• Standing Orders Committee report
• Human Trafficking

Thursday 12 February (Report)

• Anglican Covenant
• Vacancies in Suffragan Sees and Other Ecclesiastical Offices Measure: Revision Stage
• Crown Benefices (Parish Representatives) Measure
• Funded Pension Scheme Rules changes
• The International Financial Crisis and Recession: debate
• Inter faith/Presence and Engagement
• Future of Church of England Retreat Houses

Friday 13 February (Report)

• Justice and Asylum Seekers
• Climate Change and the Church’s Property Transactions
• Farewells
• Prorogation